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Post by Lady Keyke Runi on Apr 2, 2024 14:26:18 GMT -5
Fin and I share a glance, his mind actually going through everything he ate while with the Dryadoli, my mind comparing the twins with food choices along with how tall they were. I shake my head, "If the food was the reason, Fin would be smaller than Nit and I would be smaller than them both, if we compare how long we were with the Dryadoli to have their food." I tilt my head to Fin who was also thinking as I was speaking. He have me a teasing smile before speaking, "Not to mention, that one," he points his thumb at me as he walks beside Arashi, "has a major sweet tooth. Back when she joined us, fruits were her favorite foods to have." I throw a glare to the two of them before casually skipping along the roots. Fin laughs at the glare and sticks out his tongue, "Nit always tried to bring her meats and veggies that she never got to eat before, but I got her a pastry or candy every time." My glare hardened onto Fin as Arashi questioned about my parents. My smile clenches as I turn to face him, eyes widening with a lack of light in them. My voice speaks lightly, "Oh you know, being a middle child is awesome, having everyone forget you till they need you for money, caring for those younger than you because everyone else that is older is working by age six, at max. Joining the force and still not getting to see a single Gibb as it goes right to my parents. Yeah, fun." I roll my eyes before turning around and leading forward to peak around a corner. Fin shakes his head with a sigh, "I won't answer much more than what she will tell you. What I will say is that when she came to us. She was in constant pain, almost as if her body was trying to destroy itself. while still being covered in partically dried blood on an old and too big dirty dress." He shrugged and let his eyes wander to watch around them for foes, but his eyes were a bit watery.
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Post by Arashi Tento on Apr 2, 2024 20:11:04 GMT -5
As both Fin and Keyke ponder on the possibility of food having been a factor, on Keyke's extreme height, Arashi can't help but grin, he was mostly throwing a wild theory, partially as a joke and mostly as an expression of shock at Keyke's actual size and appearance. Still having them take it seriously enough to recount their dietary preferences, amount, and times they ate the same food, was sort of amusing. "You know I didn't actually believe that was the reason right? While yes a specific reaction of Dryadali grown food or even exposure to their magic might have different effects on a growing human than on one of their own I'd think there'd be at least some sort record on it, at the very least a story or legend..." he shakes his head "No... I feel our actually not so little doll's height might be less mundane and probably more magic related."
Arashi chuckles a bit at their banter and playful attitude towards each other, as Keyke glares at Fin while he sticks out his tongue at her. "Don't worry I also have a sweet tooth, so you'll get no shame from me... If anything I should be shamed, you are purposefully trying to act as a kid after all..." But after Arashi asked the question he was afraid to truly ask, the mood immediately plummeted, Keyke tells part of her story, she tried to hide her pain through apathy but her eyes... Arashi had never seen her like that... As she rolls her eyes seemingly trying to snap herself out of it, and walks ahead, Arashi looks down regretfully, he knew this question might've been better left unasked... Then Fin decides to reveal a bit more about Keyke's condition when they found her... He couldn't even imagine, he didn't want to, to be honest. But the image of her bearing such abuse, being so hurt by the people who should've cared for her... It managed to do both, make his blood boil, and his heart sink... It made his struggles seem quite silly in comparison, and brought even more confusion to the fact she seemed so angry at his parents and not at her own.
Then a thought occurred, Arashi rushes up to Keyke, and places a hand on her shoulder. "Hey if you ever need a friend, someone to talk about the painful stuff with, someone to listen out or help with a problem. Hell even if you just want to have a normal-ish family dinner... You know where to find me... Hell I even owe you at least twice, I could begin to pay back what I owe you like that! Don't worry I'm thinking of charging a few million dinners or talks or combination thereof, or whatever you need help with, as just one single favor... So I think you're set for a few years at least" Arashi let's out a bit of a chuckle making sure that even that ridiculous number is a joke and she can count on him whenever and always.
"So what do you say?"
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Post by Lady Keyke Runi on Apr 2, 2024 21:38:18 GMT -5
I turn around and my eyes hold their light once more, I look at them and sigh and shake my head. "I am more than will to call you a friend, but as for being my output for old memories, I already have something for that." I wave my hand at him as if to push him away. "I mean, do you think my own parents would be alive right now if I haven't already figured things out? Cause I can tell you, long ago I was much more attack oriented." Fin shakes his head and raises his voice, "You call that a method that helps you, all you do is-!" I step in the same direction we were originally traveling when I feel a shift in my foothold. Without a moment to think, or perhaps that moment was long enough to think out everything, I jump and turn with a swift swiping kit at the root. The root had shifted down and a tip from under the water had curled into where I was before. My shoes had clicked into holding a blade skates that damaged the 'bark' of the root while I was standing on it. I jumped off a branch and dodged a second attack. I lightly land on another tree as Fin jumps back and out of the reach of the monster 'root'. Cat's graceIce Skates
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Post by Arashi Tento on Apr 3, 2024 1:33:01 GMT -5
As she turns around, her eyes regaining their their usual shine, Arashi relaxes a little seeing his words seemed to have helped and been received well, that is until Keyke opens her mouth calling him a friend, but dismissing the rest of his speech... as she waves her hand as if shooing a bother away, Arashi can't help but feel a bit bad, usually he'd feel bad by thinking he had bothered someone, or overstepped his boundaries, but this time was different... He knew Keyke wasn't actually fine, he could feel it... this was probably her way of protecting herself, maybe others as well... but he wasn't gonna push too much at least not now... he'd just keep an eye on her and try to help her if she was ever down, he owes her a bit, but It's not just that, he sees a bright light in her, one that's been covered and painted over with pain and abuse... He cherishes her, more than even he'd admit in the short time they've known each other. If only he could've bore more pain, if only he could understand the wounds of those around him, if only he could take it away even if it meant putting it on himself... maybe then he could really help...
But for now he'd have to do his best to be a good friend... even if he doesn't really know what that means outside of stories and one person, who he was not a great friend to... Even then he would try his best, and that meant giving his advice without pushing it on her. "Well perhaps you know how to handle this particular thing, at this particular moment. Still you don't know everything yet..." he felt a small rumble as Keyke jumped he had his eyes closed as he was talking and his leg seemed to get caught on a root, he stopped in his tracks trying to free his foot "so if you ever need any he-ELP!" the ground split apart as the root holding Arashi's foot shoots upward the mimic exposing itself, swinging him around in circles.
His small yell was one of surprise as he thought it was just a normal root he had caught his foot on... as he was being flung around above the tree mimic's... head..? Canopy? anyways he was being flung around in circles by the leg, arms crossed, frown evident if someone managed to see his face clear enough despite him being spun in and out of sight of the other two...
After a few go arounds he looked at the creature done with his disappointment at being interrupted while trying to help a friend. He disappeared and reappeared slightly above the mimic[1] His sword at the ready, his eyes began to glow with spiritual energy[2] and his blade began to distort light on his path[3] bringing his sword down on the Mimic tree, it went through it like if it was simply air, splitting the monster in half, along with some other trees behind it. To make sure it wouldn't survive at all, he concentrated the spiritual energy he channelled into a beam of raw power[4] Disintegrating what was left of the mimic...
He sheathes his sword before walking back to Keyke, after a few steps his smile returned, as if nothing happened, the only change was a few trees split in half and a spot of the swamp that should've been empty to begin with.
"Now where were we..." he mutters before tilting his head to the side with a soft expression once he remembers "Ah yes, as I was saying, things change, I know you are a curious soul but as such you should know there is no shame in asking questions or even for clarification or help to learn quicker. I'd like to help you should you ever need a hand or an ear."
His face suddenly changes to one of slight worry as he remembers another thing he wanted to ask. "I know you might not want to continue talking about this things, but... you mentioned being a middle child. I'm not gonna worry about the older ones but... do you know of your little siblings? You don't have to go into too much detail... A yes or no is more than enough... I'm just worried about kids being treated like that... I know it probably happens more than I realize but, well... I'd just like to know if they are alright."
1) Blink 2) Monk Art: Art of the Soul (start)
3) Monk Art: Void Slash 4) Monk Art: Art of the Soul (Burst, End)
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